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These Cream Cheese Penguins Are the Cutest Snack Ever

This article is written by a student writer from the Spoon University at NYU chapter.

Need a cute winter-themed appetizer or snack to impress your friends? These olive and cream cheese penguins are perfect for any college student, requiring only 3 ingredients and a few simple no-cook steps. They’re also great for tricking your friends and family into thinking that you’re super creative and good at cooking.

Cream Cheese Penguins

Difficulty:BeginnerPrep time: 15 minutesCook time: minutesTotal time: 15 minutesServings:20 servings

Ingredients

Instructions

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    Rinse olives thoroughly and drain in a colander.

    #SpoonTip: Rinsing canned olives can reduce the sodium content.

     

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    Thinly slice carrots into rounds and cut a small triangle out of each slice. Stick the triangle into the hole of each small olive.

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    Cut a large slit in the side of each large olive. This will be the penguin’s body.

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    Place about 4 tablespoons of cream cheese in a resealable plastic bag and cut off the bottom so it makes a piping bag.

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    Squeeze cream cheese into each large olive, then place it on top of the large carrot piece (the penguin’s feet).

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    Take each small olive with beak and place it on top of the large olive body, and stick a tooth pick to hold all the pieces together.

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    Repeat step 7 to assemble your tiny penguin army.